TripAdvisor Reviews Hotel Akbar Srinagar

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... at the area we were going trekking in and yes there were some good review of how amazing it is but they were all written by Indians and predominantly men this did not mean to me it was safe for 2 female white tourists. We also read a lot of reviews that said they went there and were really harassed and threatened by the horseman and it was a horrible experience and not safe, these were not trekkers just people travelling through. Then we read the news and it had reports of ...

Traveling seems to give me one weird experience after another at the moment.Last week didn't start to weirdly, just frustratingly. This is India after all! My guesthouse gave me a lift to the train station in order for me to get a local, overnight train to Bikaner, my next stop. However. the queue was out of the door and not moving. Somebody 'helpful' told me that I could use a much shorter second queue but when I joined it other people told me that was for women only! There was a lot ...

... including a hand luggage empty out and a bag identification process. I honestly got through to departures feeling molested and like my personal space and privacy had been invaded. I have to admit, getting on that plane after this airport experience actually made me excited for Round 2 of outrageous Delhi. If at first you don't succeed.... You know the rest. Hahaha. Looking forward to keeping an open mind and seeing Delhi through different eyes with some local support holding our hands this time. ...

... of it built in beautifully carved cedar and Kashmir wood. It has 4 large bedrooms, all with bathrooms, formal dining and living areas and a deck where you can sit and watch the lake surrounded by the mountains and in the evening beautiful sunset. Ayub is a character himself, loves a good chat, great sense of humor, a muslim who unfortunately enjoys good whisky and a joint or two a day! Not a good muslim but a happy muslim as he would say. He has many western customers ...